Speaking at the Labour Party Conference on 10 October 2023, Emily Thornberry, Shadow Attorney General, announced Labour’s plans to change the current law surrounding cohabitating couples should they win the public’s vote at the next general election. Although they have not announced exactly what their plans are to reform the law, they have vowed to bring in laws which will protect the economically weaker party within cohabiting relationships. This is something which has been campaigned for by … [Read more...]